Simplify and Write with Positive Exponents Only $x ^ { - 5 } \cdot x ^ { 3 }$

question 45

Multiple Choice

Simplify and write with positive exponents only.
- $x ^ { - 5 } \cdot x ^ { 3 }$

• A) \(- x ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) -\(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } }\)

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